“I Won’t Let You Down”
“Unstoppable”
“Whaddya Do”
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“Triple-threat Drew Becker is marvelous as Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels. He’s the high-maintenance jerk you can’t help loving and the woman anybody would love to be. He sings in two distinct voices, nicely navigating Dorothy’s songs in a falsetto/tenor.” “Becker also nails every laugh, including the ones embedded in his songs.”
Buffalo News
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“Drew Becker as Michael/Dorothy handles that dichotomy well. At one point self-assured and confident only to be slightly snarky and self-centered, his performance makes the audience yearn for him to finally see the light. With a sparkle of humor and a sense of longing, it is a performance that shines.”
Culturess
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“Whenever Drew is on stage as Dorothy Michaels, he looks and sounds fabulous.” “Drew Becker gives a terrific performance as Michael Dorsey. In the beginning, he is full of determination to find himself employed as an actor.”
Broadway World
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“The hardest job of the night goes to Drew Becker playing the part of 40 year old struggling actor Michael Dorsey AND the part of tour-de-force Dorothy Michaels all wrapped up in one comic burrito. He finally gets so desperate for work he auditions for a juicy part as a female nurse, which turns out to be the part of a lifetime. I won’t spoil the rest of it for you, but what vocal prowess (in multiple key ranges) he displays is beyond impressive…and quite endearing.”
The Wave
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“As Dorsey and Dorothy Michaels, Drew Becker gives a terrific performance, shifting seamlessly between the characterizations of the flawed actor and the inspirational Michaels. The audience soon realizes Becker has the vocal chops to sing as Dorothy during “Whaddya Do,” when he shows off his melodious higher register. When Dorothy debuts during the audition, she immediately comes across as sagacious, strong, and honest; this is in stark contrast to Dorsey. Undoubtedly, Becker is in a difficult spot juggling the insecurities of Dorsey, the can’t-do-wrong Dorothy, and the overall epiphanies of his portrayal – but he does so winningly in both a dramatic and uproarious fashion.”
LA Excites
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“In the role of Michael Dorsey is Drew Becker, a talented selection to headline the production. Becker has the exuberance needed to carry off the part of the maniacal actor with authority and utilizes the placement of his strong middle voice as that of Dorothy Michaels.” “In songs like “I Won’t Let You Down” and “Unstoppable,” Becker impresses and correctly takes on the demeanor of a crusading, emancipated woman as Dorothy.”
Theatre Criticism
